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E.N.G. is a Canadian television drama, following the staff of a fictional Toronto television news station. The show aired on CTV from 1989 to 1994. The series ran for 96 episodes, produced by the Alliance Entertainment Corporation.

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Episodes

Season 1

26 episodes

S1 E1 · Electronic News Gathering: Part 1

A fire and the looming arrival of a news director rounds out our introduction to the Channel 10 team. Then a hostage situation puts one of them in danger and leaves Ann facing an impossible choice.

S1 E2 · Electronic News Gathering: Part 2

The hostage situation suddenly spirals out of control and Jake is critically injured. The suspicious timing of the crisis points to a cover up at the mayor's office.

S1 E3 · Special Segment

Channel 10 tries to fill a Special Segment. Mike's daughter, Carrie, drops by unexpectedly.

S1 E4 · Forests of the Night

After Jake's son is attacked by a gang called the Tigers, Terri attempts to get the gang leader to share what he's all about.

S1 E5 · Your Place or Mine

An overturned truck full of hazardous materials brings a old friend of Ann's to town and he has a surprising proposition.

S1 E6 · Dirty Trick

While Jake and Dan track a garbage scandal, the rest of the Channel 10 team deal with a disappearing source for a story about a struggling mayoral candidate.

S1 E7 · The Chilling Effect

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S1 E8 · Running with the Pack

Dan double books himself and fakes a story, but Terri finds out. Ann's father comes to visit and wishes Ann could spend more time with him.

S1 E9 · Catch a Falling Star

After making it big in the States, a famous journalist comes home and joins the Channel 10 team. But can she keep her past from catching up with her?

S1 E10 · A Tangled Web

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S1 E11 · A Brief Madness

Mike and Bobbi investigate a drug ring at a local gym. Jane is assaulted in the parking lot.

S1 E12 · Till Death Us Do Part

Dan gets a little too involved with the story of a battered woman whose husband is seeking parole. Workplace safety concerns are raised after it is learned that Channel 10 was built on an old dump.

S1 E13 · Striking Out

Janice pitches a story on sweatshop workers trying to decertify their union. Jane talks UFOs.

S1 E14 · False Fire

Terri's contact on a construction sabotage story may not be what he seems. Seth thinks it would be a good idea to deliver the news walking instead of sitting.

S1 E15 · Otherwise Inflicted

Jake and Dan start a piece on ambulance drivers but get in trouble when a lawyer launches a nuisance suit against Jake. Mike's daughter, Carrie, hears he's looking for her and reconnects.

S1 E16 · All Things Betray Thee

When CTLS reporter Janice Roberts is found dead, she is presumed to have committed suicide. Her brother Clark takes over her final story to get to the bottom of her death.

S1 E17 · Into Darkness

Jane convinces Mike to take part in a bachelor auction for charity but it brings him a little too close to a story.

S1 E18 · The Souls of Our Heroes

Dan has difficulty reconciling two conflicting accounts of the Tiananmen Square massacre. Ann's old friend comes to stay and brings her two unruly children.

S1 E19 · Ghosts

Clarke has another shot at a KKK story he botched several years before, but can he keep perspective? Martha is hired as a temporary researcher and Jake does not handle it well.

S1 E20 · Fools Rush In

Dan's exclusive with a generous lottery winner leads to chaos.

S1 E21 · Victims

Dan and Clarke work together on a story about the police and race relations but things get out of hand. Ann hits a woman who darts out in front of her car.

S1 E22 · Division of Labour

When negotiations break down, the reporters' union is locked out. Ann, Mike, and a reluctant camera crew have to do the news on their own.

S1 E23 · Line of Fire

The team kicks into high gear when a man starts shooting in a downtown office building. Mike's decision to broadcast violent footage from the incident sparks controversy.

S1 E24 · Crossroads

A story about an NGO gets complicated when its aggressive leader turns out to be Ann's ex. Marge considers a music career.

S1 E25 · In Love and War

Mike must deal with an old friend who has become the centre of a story. Jane's divorce gets messy.

S1 E26 · Traitors All

Channel 10 is being sold and the future is uncertain.

Season 2

20 episodes

S2 E1 · Word of Mouth

Will Mike's loyalty to a friend get in the way of a story on sexual abuse accusations?

S2 E2 · Malicious Intent

A truckers' strike gets nasty but is the new intern, Kyle's nephew, nastier? An acquittal brings Briget Halliday back into Mike's life.

S2 E3 · The Dancer and the Dance

Jake takes an opportunity to shoot a music video with an old friend and begins to question his choices and relationships.

S2 E4 · Scratches on a Plaster Wall

Jake and Dan investigate a condemned home that Jake cannot get out of his mind.

S2 E5 · Bones

On a slow news week, Dan and Jake try to get the scoop on uncovered human remains. The new sportscaster has trouble finding an audience.

S2 E6 · Payment in Kind

When Mike's wife is killed by a drunk driver, he loses perspective on a story. Jake and Martha have financial problems.

S2 E7 · Ripples in a Pond

A gun control story goes awry when one of the guns is used in a crime.

S2 E8 · All in the Game

Jake has trouble staying objective when his old wrestling coach is the subject of the story. Mike and Ann consider other job options.

S2 E9 · Force of Reason

Ann is attacked in the parking lot by an unknown assailant—until her attacker reveals himself and tries to dominate her in the newsroom.

S2 E10 · Duffy, Bok, & Flann

A corrupt union boss, a dog snatcher, and an anarchist do-it-yourselfer. Just another week at Channel 10.

S2 E11 · A Long Way From Hopeful

A teenage adolescent girl comes to Channel 10 asking for help finding her birth parents, but does Ann get too involved?

S2 E12 · A Wing and a Prayer

A plane crash in the wintry woods of Northern Ontario puts the lives of members of the Channel 10 team in jeopardy.

S2 E13 · In the Blood

Dan and Jake struggle to tell the story of a residence for AIDS sufferers. A bleeding statue of the Virgin Mary draws a crowd.

S2 E14 · Seeing is Believing

Tensions run high after a black community activist is shot at a meeting. The shooter was white.

S2 E15 · Lest You Be Judged

Jake and Ann investigate a group home. Dan and Martha's budding romance bothers Jake.

S2 E16 · Tyger, Tyger

Ann tries to help an ex-con get ahead in journalism but is she being conned herself?

S2 E17 · Up on the Roof

Our team tries to get to the bottom of an ecoterrorism group. A friend of Ann's comes to stay.

S2 E18 · Lip Service

Terri investigates a connection between phone sex services and the mob—by setting up her own operation. Jake wants to go public with his and Ann's relationship.

S2 E19 · Past Imperfect

Ann and Jake get stuck in a ditch on a foggy night and consider their relationship. For Ann's birthday, the Channel 10 team shares their memories of her early days at the station.

S2 E20 · Suffer the Little Children

A rash of teen suicides connected to Satanism draws media attention and threatens Ann and Jake's relationship when one of the victims is someone Jake knew.

Season 3

18 episodes

S3 E1 · Ways and Means

A judge's radical decision might be more politics than justice. Terri's husband is laid off.

S3 E2 · Picnic

A pro baseball player comes out of retirement for a charity game. Ann has second thoughts about buying a house with Jake.

S3 E3 · Illuminations

Dan's story on a missing girl may not tell the full story. Ann, Mike, and Kyle worry about JC as they begin to suspect he has a drinking problem.

S3 E4 · Secrets

A movement to out gay community members by publicizing their names without permission threatens the lifestyle of a member of the Channel 10 team.

S3 E5 · Smoke and Mirrors

Ann meets Adam Hirsch whose father wants to buy Channel 10 and fire Mike for running a story that casts him in an unpleasant light.

S3 E6 · Intruders

Jake films a heroic deed but things go awry when the hero turns out to be a convicted murderer.

S3 E7 · Pirates

The team tracks the movements of a Sheik in hiding and discover a connection that makes Ann question her relationship with Adam.

S3 E8 · Two for the Show

Dan gets an anonymous tip that leads him to a murder victim, but he might be be getting in too deep. Adam Hirsch considers buying Channel 10, but will his tactics drive a wedge between Ann and Mike?

S3 E9 · The Sleep of Reason

Adam's attempt to make the news more exciting puts Dan's job in jeopardy.

S3 E10 · Final Cut

Journalistic ethics and the impact of a false report are demonstrated in a big way when Adam implements new methods that has Channel 10 paying for stories and skipping the research.

S3 E11 · Double Vision

Mike's old boss comes to town seeking help with a government cover up story, but is he really dealing with reality?

S3 E12 · The Best Defence

JC's drinking begins to affect his work leaving Ann anxious about him.

S3 E13 · Public Enemy

When escaped murder convict Missy Playfair turns up in Canada claiming innocence, Jake gets in over his head.

S3 E14 · True Patriot Love

Adam Hirsch demands that Channel 10 become more exciting to attract a younger audience. Mike's estranged daughter is back in town and Mike tries to get closer to her by offering a job to her controversial radio host boyfriend.

S3 E15 · Child's Play

Terri and Jake profile a teacher with controversial methods that hit a little too close to home for Jake. Mike explores a job opportunity.

S3 E16 · Acid Test

Terri and Bobbi are investigating a shady funeral home when Terri is attacked and splashed with acid in the face. The dysfunctional father and son from the funeral home are suspected but could it be someone closer to home.

S3 E17 · Harvest

Terri investigates an illegal organ harvesting operation. Ann's father comes to visit and it is clear his mental health is declining.

S3 E18 · Pressure

The Fairbridge family owns half of the city. Will Channel 10 dare take them on when it looks like they may have covered up a murder?

Season 4

18 episodes

S4 E1 · After the Fire

Jake's recording of a police shooting causes racial tensions to rise in the city again.

S4 E2 · Waves

Adam comes back to town amid rumours of financial problems that could spell the end for Channel 10. Mike is looking for other opportunities.

S4 E3 · Another Pretty Face

Budget cuts mean limited funds for a new reporter. At Kyle's insistence, actress Kelly Longstreet is brought on board but can she differentiate between reporting and performing?

S4 E4 · Heart of the Matter

Mac and Jane face creative differences over the theme of Jane's new show Oliver and Company.

S4 E5 · The Big Squeeze

Kelly takes on a bank with the help of a down-on-his-luck fish purveyor. Mike runs into a snag with his plans to move to Paris.

S4 E6 · To Kill with Kindness

A feud between two suburban high schools erupts in violence. Ann has a date with Tom.

S4 E7 · Love and Duty

Mike visits a friend who wants help dying. Tessa and Jake attempt to make a commercial.

S4 E8 · Baby It's You

The investigation of a shady adoption agency forces Ann and Mike into uncomfortable roles.

S4 E9 · Pandora's Box

Jane interviews the daughter of a musical legend and gets into hot water when she suggests she's a victim of sexual abuse by her father. Ann's poking into Tom's first marriage causes problems for him.

S4 E10 · The Good Samaritan

Could the story of a deadly sex scandal and a dead junkie be connected somehow? It looks like the new woman in Mike's life might be involved somehow.

S4 E11 · Love and Marriage

Dan pursues a tabloid-style story and Ann considers a marriage proposal.

S4 E12 · Bail Out

Ann declares her intentions to quit before getting married. The factory Jake's dad works at closes down.

S4 E13 · The Big Sleepover

Dan gets involved with an eccentric politician while covering a story on homeless shelters for children. Jake and Tessa struggle to get their company going

S4 E14 · One False Step

JC and Jane struggle with personal issues that begin to affect their work. Ann attempts to present a balanced piece on violence against women.

S4 E15 · Hero

An actor comes to town to research a role and decides to model his character after Jake. Channel 10 gets a new, young assignment editor.

S4 E16 · Mirror, Mirror

Oliver and Company investigates body image and cosmetic surgery. Ann deals with a health problem.

S4 E17 · Honour or Wealth

Channel 10 hosts the Night of Hope Fundraiser. A statue donated by Adam Hirsch is stolen from a local gallery.

S4 E18 · And the Winner Is ...

It's time for the annual Broadcast Journalism awards and Channel 10 is nominated.

Season 5

14 episodes

S5 E1 · Overload

An overly busy day at Channel 10 leaves everyone short tempered. Ann and Mike struggle to keep their relationship out of the office.

S5 E2 · Within the Law

When Ann's apartment is broken into, she gets a personal look at crime in the city, but is the new community protection group in her neighbourhood the right answer?

S5 E3 · Full Disclosure

Kyle holds secret auditions for a new daytime anchor. Ann and Mike go away for a secret weekend getaway.

S5 E4 · Suspicious Minds

Adam Hirsch is back and he has a generous offer for Ann.

S5 E5 · Crime and Punishment

Dan covers the furor over the release of a rapist from prison and the angle he takes leads to a backlash.

S5 E6 · Legacy

An old contact of JC's gives an anonymous tip about a provincial scandal but Mike is forced to find out his identity when there is bad news to deliver. Jake must decide if he is going to New York with Tessa.

S5 E7 · Judgment of Solomon

Terri is in need of an audition piece and Dan's dramatic custody story would do nicely. Ann's attempt to quietly set Dan up with an old friend turns into a full staff dinner party.

S5 E8 · Payback

When Dan discovers that Terri hijacked his story for her audition tape, he makes elaborate plans for revenge.

S5 E9 · Power Politics

Adam Hirsch sends a new Vice President to Channel 10. Her charm is as clear as her reputation for wielding an ax and she's got some ideas for Mike. Mac struggles to stay neutral in a story about a gay candidate.

S5 E10 · The Play's the Thing

Mike's daughter Carrie is back in town with a surprise for Mike that not only leaves them at odds but threatens to drive a wedge between Mike and Ann. An incident gets the rumour mill going.

S5 E11 · The Road Not Taken

Jane wants to do a piece on violence in the media but Mac is worried about her ability to remain objective. Ann thinks she might be pregnant and Mike's reaction is not what she hoped for.

S5 E12 · Before the Axe

With the threat of Channel 10 becoming a lifestyle channel, Ann and Mike race against time to save their staff and their principles.

S5 E13 · Memories

Ann thinks back on her years at Channel 10 while trying to decide if she should choose love over her career.

S5 E14 · The Cutting Edge

Ann and Mike are getting married and moving to Japan. But a sudden opportunity for Ann makes the move harder than planned.